JP2004355270A - Bill processing machine and bill storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bill processing machine having a sufficient theft preventing effect and a bill storage box. <P>SOLUTION: This bill processing machine having a casing 12 and a bill storage box 13 put in/out from the casing 12 for handling a bill is provided with a burnt mark formation means 21 forming a burnt mark on a bill stored in the bill storage box 13 when an abnormal condition occurs, so that the burnt mark is applied to a bill inside a stacker 13. Consequently, the burnt mark is found in the bill when it is used, and a stolen bill can be recognized easily. This kind of stolen bill cannot be used if theft is successful, and the theft itself makes no sense and is deterred. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a banknote handling machine and a banknote storage box that are effective in deterring theft.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When transporting a cash storage box between a cash handling machine and a cash management center by a cash transport vehicle, if the cash storage box is stolen, there is a cash transport system that immediately informs the user of this theft (for example, Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-218988
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The technology disclosed in the above publication is to inform that the coin storage box itself has generated a buzzer sound when the cash storage box itself has been illegally withdrawn from the cash transport vehicle or the cash handling machine and that the theft has been stolen around. In a place where traffic is light or in a time when traffic is light, there is a case where the effect is not sufficient even if the buzzer sound is generated. Further, the effect is not sufficient even when the cash handling machine is taken away and dismantled in a place where there is no problem even if a buzzer sounds.
[0005]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bill processing machine and a bill storage box having a sufficient theft deterrent effect.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a bill processing machine that has a housing and a bill storage box that is inserted into and removed from the housing, and performs a transaction of bills. It is characterized by having a scoring mark forming means for scoring a bill stored in the coin when an abnormality occurs.
[0007]
Accordingly, when an abnormality occurs, the burn mark forming means makes a burn mark on the banknote stored in the bill storage box, and thereafter, the burn mark can be easily identified as a stolen banknote from the burn mark. .
[0008]
The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the bill storage box is provided in a part of the housing so as to be openable and closable so that the bill storage box can be taken in and out of the housing when in an open state. Means, and locking means for locking the housing opening / closing means in a closed state, wherein the burn mark forming means detects opening / closing state of the housing opening / closing means, and locking of the locking means. A locking state detecting means for detecting a state, and judging that an abnormality has occurred if the locking means is not in the unlocked state when the housing opening / closing means is opened based on the detection results of the open / closed state detecting means and the locked state detecting means. The paper money stored in the paper money storage box is then scorched.
[0009]
If the casing opening / closing means is illegally opened, the locking means is not in the unlocked state, so that the opening / closing state detecting means detects the open state of the casing opening / closing means and the locked state detecting means detects the locked state of the locking means. Is detected, whereby the scoring mark forming means determines that an abnormality has occurred, and scorches the bills stored in the bill storage box.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the scoring mark forming means has a moving amount detecting means for detecting a moving amount after the housing is installed, and the moving amount detecting means When it is detected that the amount of movement after installation of the housing is equal to or more than a predetermined amount, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the bills stored in the bill storage box are scorched.
[0011]
Thus, when a situation occurs in which the entire housing is taken away, the amount of movement after the installation of the housing, which is detected by the movement amount detecting means, is equal to or more than a predetermined amount, and the burn forming means determines that an abnormality has occurred. Thus, the bills stored in the bill storage box are scorched.
[0012]
The invention according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that, in the invention according to the third aspect, the scoring mark forming means has an operation switching means for switching between operation and stop of the movement amount detecting means.
[0013]
Accordingly, if the movement amount detecting means is deactivated by the operation switching means, the scoring mark forming means does not determine that an abnormality has occurred even if the movement amount after the housing is installed exceeds a predetermined amount. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the burn mark forming means from determining that an abnormality has occurred during normal movement of the housing and causing a burn mark on the bills stored in the bill storage box.
[0014]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a battery for supplying power to the burn forming means at the time of a power failure is built in.
[0015]
Thus, even in the event of a power failure, power can be supplied from the built-in battery to the scoring mark forming means, so that when an abnormality occurs, the bills stored in the bill storage box can be scorched.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5, characterized in that the battery has charging means for charging electric power from a commercial power supply.
[0017]
As described above, since the battery is provided with the charging means for charging the electric power from the commercial power supply, the battery can be constantly maintained in a fully charged state.
[0018]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the scoring mark forming means includes scoring marks at a plurality of positions for each of the bills stored in the bill storage box. The feature is to attach.
[0019]
As described above, the scoring mark forming means applies scoring marks to a plurality of positions for each of the bills stored in the bill storage box. It will be easy to identify.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein the scoring mark forming means applies scoring marks to a plurality of different edge portions of each of the bills stored in the bill storage box. Features.
[0021]
As described above, the burn mark forming means applies burn marks to a plurality of different edge portions of each of the bills stored in the bill storage box, so that the burn marks are more easily recognized and may be stolen banknotes. It will be easier and more reliable.
[0022]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the burn mark forming means is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with all the bills stored in the bill storage box. It is characterized by comprising a heating member that generates heat by electric power, and a control unit that normally does not supply power to the heating member and supplies power to the heating member when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred.
[0023]
Thus, in normal times, the control means of the scoring mark forming means does not supply power to the heating member, so that the heating member does not generate heat, so that the bills in the bill storage box are not scorched. On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs, the control means of the scoring mark forming means supplies power to the heating member, so that the heating member generates heat, so that the bills in the bill storage box are scorched. In this way, a scorch can be attached to a bill in a bill storage box with a simple configuration when an abnormality occurs.
[0024]
The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that, in a bill storage box having a box into which bills are put in and taken out, there is provided a scoring mark forming means for scoring a bill stored in the box when an abnormality occurs.
[0025]
Thus, when an abnormality occurs, the scoring mark forming means will scorch the bill stored in the box, and thereafter, the scoring mark can be easily identified as a stolen bill.
[0026]
The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claim 10, wherein a box opening / closing means that is provided in a part of the box so as to be openable and closable so that bills can be taken in and out of the box when in an open state, Locking means for locking the box opening / closing means in a closed state, wherein the burn mark forming means detects an opening / closing state of the box opening / closing means, and a locking state of the locking means. A locking state detecting means for detecting whether the locking means is not in the unlocked state when the box opening / closing means is opened, based on the detection results of the opening / closing state detecting means and the locking state detecting means, It is characterized in that the bills stored in the box are scorched.
[0027]
If the box opening / closing means is illegally opened, since the locking means is not in the unlocked state, the open state of the box opening / closing means is detected by the opening / closing state detecting means and the locked state of the locking means is detected by the locked state detecting means. Is detected, and the scoring mark forming means determines that an abnormality has occurred, thereby scorching the bills stored in the box.
[0028]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth or eleventh aspect, a battery for supplying power to the scorch forming means at the time of a power failure is built in.
[0029]
Thus, even in the event of a power failure, power can be supplied from the built-in battery to the scoring mark forming means, so that when an abnormality occurs, the bills stored in the box can be scorched.
[0030]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth aspect, there is provided a charging unit for charging the battery with electric power from a commercial power supply.
[0031]
As described above, since the battery is provided with the charging means for charging the electric power from the commercial power supply, the battery can be constantly maintained in a fully charged state.
[0032]
The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the scoring mark forming means applies scoring marks at a plurality of positions to each of the banknotes stored in the box. It is characterized by:
[0033]
As described above, since the scoring mark forming means applies scoring marks to a plurality of positions for each of the bills stored in the box body, the scoring marks are characteristic, and it is more easily recognized that the bill is a stolen bill. Will be.
[0034]
The invention according to claim 15 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 14, the scoring mark forming means applies scoring marks to a plurality of different edge portions for each of the banknotes stored in the box body. I have.
[0035]
As described above, the burn mark forming means applies burn marks to a plurality of different edge portions of each of the bills stored in the bill storage box, so that the burn marks are more easily recognized and may be stolen banknotes. It will be easier and more reliable.
[0036]
The invention according to claim 16 is the invention according to any one of claims 10 to 15, wherein the scorch forming means is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with all the bills stored in the box, and It is characterized by having a heating member that generates heat, and a control unit that normally does not supply power to the heating member and supplies power to the heating member when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred.
[0037]
As a result, in normal times, the control means of the scoring mark forming means does not supply power to the heating member, so that the heating member does not generate heat, so that the bills in the box are not scorched. On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs, the control means of the scoring mark forming means supplies power to the heating member, so that the heating member generates heat, so that the bills in the box are scorched. In this way, with a simple configuration, a scorch mark can be attached to a bill inside the box when an abnormality occurs.
[0038]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
The banknote handling machine 11 is connected to a commercial power supply (not shown) and operates mainly by power supply from the commercial power supply. The bill processing machine 11 performs a depositing transaction for identifying, counting, depositing, and storing loosely entered bulk bills, A withdrawal transaction for dispensing a specified number of stored banknotes is performed.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote handling machine 11 includes a housing 12, one or more stackers (banknote storage boxes) 13 that are loaded in the housing 12 and store banknotes by denomination. And Here, the stackers 13 are mounted on the predetermined mounting portions 14 in the housing 12, respectively, and are arranged in the front-rear direction in this state.
[0040]
The housing 12 of the banknote handling machine 11 is provided with a door 16 (housing opening / closing means) that can be opened and closed on a part of the side surface thereof, and each of the plurality of stackers 13 has the door 16 in an open state. When it is in the position, it is put in and out of the housing 12. When the door 16 is in the closed state, the door 16 and the housing main body 17 of the housing 12 excluding the door 16 are fitted with a locking key 18 separate from the door 16 to rotate the door. A locking mechanism (locking means) 19 is provided which can be switched between a locked state where the body 16 is fixed to the housing body 17 and a unlocked state where the body 16 is unlocked and opened. That is, the door 16 is provided so as to be locked and unlocked by the locking key 18 and the locking mechanism 19 in the closed state. When the lock key 18 and the lock mechanism 19 are in the lock rotation position for locking the door 16, the lock key 18 can be pulled out from the lock mechanism 19 in the locked state. When the locking mechanism 19 is in the unlocking rotation position for unlocking the door 16, the locking key 18 cannot be pulled out from the locking mechanism 19 in the unlocked state. Further, even when the lock key 18 and the lock mechanism 19 are rotating, the lock key 18 cannot be pulled out from the lock mechanism 19.
[0041]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each stacker 13 has a vertically long box 36, and the box 36 has a large number of banknotes S with the thickness direction directed vertically. It will be loaded in a state of being stacked vertically. Here, the box 36 is provided with guide side plates 37 for guiding the four edges of the stacked banknote S. In addition, an input / output mechanism 38 for taking in and out banknotes S is provided at an upper portion of the box 36, and an elevator mechanism 39 that moves up and down in accordance with the amount of the stacked banknotes S is provided at a lower portion of the box 36.
[0042]
Each of the boxes 36 is provided with a lid (box opening / closing means) 41 which can be opened and closed on a part of the back side. When the lid 41 is in the closed state, the lid 41 and the box main body 42 of the box 36 excluding the lid 41 are fitted with a locking key 44 that is separate from the lid 41 so that the lid can be rotated. A locking mechanism (locking means) 45 is provided which can be switched between a locked state in which the body 41 is fixed to the box body 42 and an unlocked state in which the body 41 is unlocked and opened. That is, the lid 41 is provided so as to be locked and unlocked by the locking key 44 and the locking mechanism 45 in the closed state. When the locking key 44 and the locking mechanism 45 are in the locking rotation position for locking the lid 41, the locking key 44 can be pulled out from the locking mechanism 45 in the locked state. When the locking mechanism 45 is in the unlocking rotation position for unlocking the door 16, the locking key 44 cannot be pulled out from the locking mechanism 45 in the unlocked state. Further, even when the lock key 44 and the lock mechanism 45 are in the middle of rotation, the lock key 44 cannot be pulled out from the lock mechanism 45. The bills S are put into and taken out of the box 36 when the lid 41 is in the open state.
[0043]
The bill processing machine 11 has a scoring mark forming device (a scoring mark forming means) shown in FIG. 1 on the processing machine side that scorches the bills S stored in all the stackers 13 when an abnormality such as theft occurs. ) 21 are provided.
[0044]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the scorch forming device 21 includes a plurality of strip-shaped members attached to the guide side plate 37 in the box body 36 of each stacker 13 so as to extend along the banknote S stacking direction. Specifically, four heating members 22 are provided so as to be able to simultaneously contact the stacked bills S, respectively, and these heating members 22 cause the bills S to be scorched by the heat generated by the built-in heating wire.
[0045]
In addition, when the banknotes S are stored in the stacking state between the depositing / dispensing mechanism 38 and the elevator mechanism 39 until the banknotes S are full, all the heating members 22 are located outside the both ends in the stacking direction of the banknotes S. As a result, all the heating members 22 can come into contact with all of the banknotes S stored in the box 36 to the full length. Then, all the heating members 22 burn the edges of all the banknotes S that come into contact with each other at the time of heat generation.
[0046]
Here, one or more of the heating members 22 are independently provided on one guide side plate 37, and one or more of the heating members 22 are provided on one guide side plate 37 together with the other heating members 22. Further, one or more of the heating members 22 are provided on the guide side plate 37 different from the other heating members 22. Specifically, the guide side plate 37 for guiding one edge Sa of the guide side plate 37 extending along the longitudinal direction of the banknote S, the guide side plate 37 for all the banknotes S in the box 36, Two heating members 22 are provided so as to be in contact with the facing edge Sa, and a box body 36 is provided on a guide side plate 37 that guides the other edge Sb extending along the longitudinal direction of the bill S. Only one heating member 22 is provided so as to be in contact with the edge Sb facing the guide side plate 37 of all the bills S therein, and one end extending along the lateral direction of the bill S Only one heating member 22 is provided on the guide side plate 37 for guiding the edge Sc so as to contact the edge Sc of all the banknotes S in the box 36 facing the guide side plate 37. Accordingly, when all of the heating members 22 generate heat, the scorch forming device 21 simultaneously scorches a plurality of positions on each of all the banknotes S stored in the box 36, and furthermore, For each of the banknotes S stored in the box 36, a plurality of different edges are simultaneously burned.
[0047]
Here, the heating member 22 is electrically connected to a connector 23 provided on a box 36 of the stacker 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the connector 23 is mounted on the mounting portion 14 of the stacker 13. Thus, it is electrically connected to the connector 24 on the housing 12 side.
[0048]
The burn mark forming device 21 includes a door opening / closing state sensor (opening / closing state detecting means) 26 for detecting whether the door 16 is in an open state or a closed state, and a locking mechanism 19 in a locking rotation position. A lock state sensor (lock state detection means) 27 for detecting whether the door body 16 is in a locked state or is in an unlocked rotation position and is in an unlocked state in which the door body 16 is unlocked; A movement amount detection sensor (movement amount detection means) 28 for detecting the movement amount after the installation of the heating unit 12, and the heating member 22 according to the detection states of the door opening / closing state sensor 26, the locked state sensor 27, and the movement amount detection sensor 28. (Control means, charging means) 29 for switching between power supply and power supply stop, and a wiring part 30 for electrically connecting all the connectors 24 provided on the housing 12 to the control part 29. I have. Note that the control unit 29 is disposed in the space 20 behind all the stackers 13.
[0049]
Here, the movement amount detection sensor 28 is installed between the banknote processing machine 11 installed at a predetermined installation location and the floor 31 on which the banknote processing machine 11 is mounted. It is to detect whether there is the processing machine 11 or whether the bill processing machine 11 is separated from a predetermined installation location. The detection level and the like of the movement amount detection sensor 28 are set so that the banknote processing machine 11 is not determined to be in a state of being separated from a predetermined installation location at a degree of shaking of an earthquake.
[0050]
Further, the burn mark forming device 21 has a switching detection unit (operation switching unit) 33 whose signal is switched by a fitting rotation operation of a separate switching key (operation switching unit) 32, and the control unit 29 The operation and stop of the movement amount detection sensor 28 can be switched according to a signal from the switching detection unit 33. The switching key 32 can be pulled out of the switching detection unit 33 at any of the operation rotation position where the movement amount detection sensor 28 is in the operation state and the operation stop rotation position where the movement amount detection sensor 28 is in the operation stop state. It is not possible to pull out on the way.
[0051]
Further, in the housing 12, even at the time of a power failure in which power supply from a commercial power supply (not shown) is stopped, the door opening / closing state sensor 26, the locked state sensor 27, the movement amount detection sensor 28, A battery 34 that supplies power to the switching detection unit 33 and the control unit 29 to make them operable as usual is provided below the control unit 29 in the space 20. That is, the battery 34 is built in the housing 12. Note that the control unit 29 charges the battery 34 from the commercial power supply so that the battery 34 is always fully charged when power is supplied from the commercial power supply (not shown).
[0052]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, all the stackers 13 also have a scoring device (a scoring device) for scoring the bills S stored in the box 36 when an abnormality such as theft occurs. (Trace forming means) 47 is provided. These burn mark forming devices 47 share the heating member 22 with the above-described burn mark forming device 21, and include a cover opening / closing state sensor (open / close) for detecting whether the cover 41 is open or closed. (State detecting means) 56 and the locking mechanism 45 in the locked rotation position and in the locked state where the door 16 is locked or in the unlocked rotation position and in the unlocked state where the door 16 is unlocked. A lock state sensor (lock state detection means) 57 for detecting whether or not there is, and a control unit (control unit) for switching between power supply to the heating member 22 and power supply stop according to the detection states of the lid open / close state sensor 56 and the lock state sensor 57 Means, charging means) 58. The control unit 58 is disposed in a space 51 below the space where the banknotes S of the stacker 13 are stacked, that is, in a space 51 below the elevator mechanism 39.
[0053]
Further, in each of the stackers 13, the lid opening / closing state sensor 56 and the locked state sensor 57 of the burn mark forming device 47 are provided in the respective boxes 36 even during a power failure when power supply from a commercial power supply (not shown) is stopped. And a battery 59 that supplies power to the control unit 58 and makes them operable as usual. That is, the battery 59 is built in the box 36. Note that the control unit 58 charges the battery 59 from the commercial power supply so that the battery 59 is always fully charged when power is supplied from the commercial power supply (not shown).
[0054]
Next, the operation of the banknote handling machine 11 will be described. The burn mark forming device 21 for the banknote handling machine 11 is supplied with power from the commercial power supply in a state where power can be supplied from the commercial power supply, and is automatically supplied with power from the battery 34 in a power failure state where power cannot be supplied from the commercial power supply. .
[0055]
The control unit 29 of the burn mark forming device 21 is configured such that when the door 16 is opened, the opening state of the door 16 is detected by the door opening / closing state sensor 26, the locking mechanism 19 is always in the unlocked state by the locking state sensor 27. It monitors which of the locked states, and determines that there is no abnormality in the normal state when the unlocked state of the locking mechanism 19 is detected, and stops the power supply to all the heating members 22 of all the stackers 13. To maintain. In other words, when the door 16 is properly opened with respect to the housing 12 of the banknote handling machine 11 to take out and put in the stacker 13, the heating member 22 is maintained in the power supply stopped state, and the heating member 22 generates heat. Regulate.
[0056]
On the other hand, when the door opening / closing state sensor 26 detects the open state of the door 16 and the locking state sensor 27 detects the locked state of the locking mechanism 19, the control unit 29 determines that an abnormality has occurred. By making the determination, the electric power from the commercial power supply or the battery 34 is supplied to all the heating members 22 of all the stackers 13. Then, all the heating members 22 generate heat and burn a plurality of different edges of all the banknotes S stored in the box 36 of the stacker 13. That is, when the door 16 is illegally opened with respect to the housing 12 of the banknote handling machine 11, for example, when the door 16 of the banknote handling machine 11 is forcibly opened at the installation location, The power is supplied to all the heating members 22 of the stacker 13, and the edges of all the bills S in all the stackers 13 are scorched.
[0057]
Further, in a state where the movement amount detection sensor 28 is activated by the fitting rotation operation of the switching key 32, the control unit 29 determines that the movement amount after the housing 12 is installed by the movement amount detection sensor 28 is a predetermined amount or more. Is detected, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and electric power from the commercial power supply or the battery 34 is supplied to all the heating members 22 of all the stackers 13. Then, all the heating members 22 generate heat and burn a plurality of different edges of all the banknotes S stored in the box 36 of the stacker 13. That is, when the banknote handling machine 11 is moved from the installation location, for example, when trying to steal the entire banknote handling machine 11 from the installation location, the control unit 29 supplies power to all the heating members 22 of all the stackers 13, A scorch mark is made on the edges of all the bills S in the stacker 13.
[0058]
In the state where the movement amount detection sensor 28 is stopped by the fitting rotation operation of the switching key 32, even if the movement amount after the installation of the housing 12 exceeds a predetermined amount, this is not detected. Therefore, the control unit 29 does not determine that an abnormality has occurred and does not scorch the bills S stored in the stacker 13. That is, when the banknote handling machine 11 moves normally, the burn forming device 21 determines that an abnormality has occurred and does not make a burn on the bill S.
[0059]
Next, the operation of the stacker 13 will be described. Note that the burn mark forming device 47 for the stacker 13 is supplied with power from the commercial power supply in a state where power can be supplied from the commercial power supply, and is automatically supplied with power from the battery 59 in a power failure state where power cannot be supplied from the commercial power supply.
[0060]
The control unit 58 of the burn mark forming device 47 always controls the locking mechanism 45 to be in the unlocked state by the locked state sensor 57 when the lid 41 is opened when the open state of the lid 41 is detected by the lid open / closed state sensor 56. It monitors which of the locked states, and normally determines that there is no abnormality when the locking mechanism 45 is in the unlocked state, and maintains a state in which power supply to all the heating members 22 of the box 36 is stopped. . In other words, when the lid 41 of the box 36 is properly opened for taking in and out of the bill S, the heating member 22 is maintained in the power supply stopped state, and the heating member 22 is prevented from generating heat.
[0061]
On the other hand, when the lid state is detected by the lid opening / closing state sensor 56 and the locking state of the locking mechanism 45 is detected by the locking state sensor 57, the control unit 58 determines that an abnormality has occurred. After the determination, the electric power from the commercial power supply or the battery 59 is supplied to all the heating members 22 of the box 36. Then, all the heating members 22 generate heat, and burn a plurality of different edges of all the banknotes S stored in the box 36. That is, if the lid 41 is illegally opened with respect to the box 36 of the stacker 13, for example, when the stacker 13 is stolen during transportation or the like, and then the lid 41 of the stacker 13 is forcibly opened, for example, the control is performed. The part 58 supplies power to all the heating members 22 of the box 36, and burns the edges of all the banknotes S in the box 36.
[0062]
Here, in both of the above-mentioned scorch forming devices 21 and 47, the heating time and heating temperature of the heating member 22 are set to such a degree that the bill S is not fired and a scorch is formed.
[0063]
The banknote processing machine 11 described above has the following effects.
[0064]
When the abnormality occurs, the burn forming device 21 makes a burn on the banknotes S stored in all the stackers 13, and thereafter, it can be easily recognized as a stolen banknote from the burn. . Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself is meaningless and is suppressed. Moreover, the burn marks cannot be removed even by washing or the like.
[0065]
Specifically, when the door 16 is illegally opened, since the locking mechanism 19 is not in the unlocked state, the open state of the door 16 is detected by the door open / close state sensor 26 and the locked state sensor At 27, the locking state of the locking mechanism 19 is detected, whereby the scoring mark forming device 21 determines that an abnormality has occurred, and the scoring mark is applied to the banknotes S stored in all the stackers 13. Thereafter, it is easy to recognize that the banknote is a stolen banknote from this scorch. Therefore, since such a bill cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself by illegally opening the door body 16 becomes meaningless and is suppressed.
[0066]
Further, when the banknote handling machine 11 is taken away with the housing 12, the amount of movement of the housing 12 detected by the movement amount detection sensor 28 after the installation becomes equal to or more than a predetermined amount, and the burn marks are formed. Since the apparatus 21 determines that an abnormality has occurred and burns the bills S stored in all the stackers 13, the bills can be easily identified as stolen bills thereafter from the burn marks. Become. Therefore, since such a bill cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself, such as taking out the entire housing 12, becomes meaningless and is suppressed.
[0067]
In addition, if the movement amount detection sensor 28 is stopped by the fitting rotation operation of the switching key 32, the scorch mark forming apparatus 21 will not generate an abnormality even if the movement amount after the housing 12 is installed becomes a predetermined amount or more. Will not be determined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the burn mark forming device 21 from determining that an abnormality has occurred during normal movement of the housing 12 and causing the bills S in the stacker 13 to burn.
[0068]
In addition, even in the event of a power failure, power can be supplied from the battery 34 incorporated in the banknote handling machine 11 to the burn forming device 21, so that all the banknotes S stored in all the stackers 13 at the time of occurrence of an abnormality. Will burn. Therefore, there is no meaning in the power outage state, and the effect of preventing theft is further improved.
[0069]
Since the control unit 29 charges the electric power from the commercial power supply so that the battery 34 is always fully charged, the battery 34 can always be maintained in the fully charged state.
[0070]
Furthermore, since the scoring device 21 applies scoring marks to a plurality of positions for each of the banknotes S stored in all of the stackers 13, the scoring positions are characteristic and the banknotes are stolen banknotes. Will be more easily identified.
[0071]
In addition, since the scorch forming device 21 scorches a plurality of different edges on each of all the banknotes S stored in all the stackers 13, the scorch can be more easily recognized and the stolen banknotes Is more easily and reliably identified.
[0072]
Normally, since the control unit 29 of the scoring device 21 does not supply power to the heating member 22, the heating member 22 does not generate heat, and therefore, it is difficult for all the banknotes S in all the stackers 13 to be scorched. Absent. On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs, the control unit 29 of the scoring mark forming device 21 supplies power to the heating member 22, so that the heating member 22 generates heat, so that scorching marks are generated on all the bills S in all the stackers 13. Will be attached. In this way, with a simple configuration, a scorch can be applied to all the bills S in all the stackers 13 when an abnormality occurs.
[0073]
The stacker 13 of the present embodiment can provide the following effects.
[0074]
In the event of an abnormality, the scoring device 47 applies scoring marks to all the banknotes S stored in the box 36, so that the scoring marks can be easily identified as stolen banknotes thereafter. Become. Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself is meaningless and is suppressed. Moreover, the burn marks cannot be removed by washing or the like.
[0075]
Specifically, if the lid 41 is illegally opened, the locking mechanism 45 is not in the unlocked state, so that the lid opening / closing state sensor 56 detects the open state of the lid 41 and the locking state sensor Since the locking state of the locking mechanism 45 is detected at 57, the scoring device 47 determines that an abnormality has occurred and applies a scoring mark to all the banknotes S stored in the box 36, Thereafter, it is easy to recognize that the banknote is a stolen banknote from this scorch. Therefore, since such bills cannot be used even if they are stolen, stealing by stealing the stacker 13 and illegally opening the lid 41 becomes meaningless and is suppressed.
[0076]
In addition, even in the event of a power failure, power can be supplied from the battery 59 contained in the stacker 13 to the scoring device 47, so that all bills S stored in the box 36 are scorched when an abnormality occurs. Will be attached. Therefore, there is no meaning in the power outage state, and the effect of preventing theft is further improved.
[0077]
Since the control unit 58 charges the electric power from the commercial power supply so that the battery 59 is always fully charged, the battery 59 can always be maintained in the fully charged state.
[0078]
Furthermore, since the scoring mark forming device 47 applies scoring marks to a plurality of positions for each of the banknotes S stored in the box 36, the scoring mark positions are characteristic and the banknotes are stolen banknotes. Can be more easily identified.
[0079]
In addition, since the burn mark forming device 47 applies a burn mark to a plurality of different edge portions for each of all the bills S stored in the box 36, the burn mark becomes easier to visually recognize, and the stolen bill is used. Something will be more easily and reliably identified.
[0080]
Furthermore, since the control unit 58 of the scoring device 47 does not supply power to the heating member 22 during normal times, the heating member 22 does not generate heat, so that all the banknotes S in the box 36 are scorched. There is no. On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs, the control unit 58 of the scoring mark forming device 47 supplies power to the heating member 22, so that the heating member 22 generates heat, so that all the bills S in the box 36 are scorched. Will be done. In this manner, with a simple configuration, a scorch mark can be applied to all the bills S in the box 36 when an abnormality occurs.
[0081]
Note that a sensor that detects the position of the banknote handling machine 11 using GPS and determines whether or not the banknote handling machine 11 has moved by a predetermined amount or more may be used as the movement amount detection sensor 28.
[0082]
Further, an impact sensor for detecting whether or not an impact of a predetermined amount or more is applied to the banknote handling machine 11 is provided. When the impact sensor detects that an impact of the predetermined amount or more is applied, the burn mark forming device 21 A burn mark may be applied to the bill S in the stacker 13.
[0083]
In addition, a vibration sensor for detecting whether or not a predetermined amount or more of vibration is applied to the banknote handling machine 11 is provided. When the vibration sensor detects that a predetermined amount or more of vibration is applied, the burn mark forming device 21 is used. Alternatively, a scorch mark may be applied to the bill S in the stacker 13.
[0084]
Further, an inclination sensor for detecting whether or not the banknote handling machine 11 has been tilted by a predetermined amount or more is provided. When the tilt sensor detects that the banknote processing machine 11 has been tilted by a predetermined amount or more, the scoring mark forming device 21 is used. Alternatively, a scorch mark may be applied to the bill S in the stacker 13.
[0085]
In addition, after the scorch is formed by the scorch forming devices 21 and 47, water may be immediately applied to the bills in the box 36. In this case, a device for storing water and jetting the water as necessary is provided in the box 36, for example.
[0086]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs, the scoring mark forming means applies a scoring mark to the bills stored in the bill storage box. Can be easily identified as a stolen banknote. Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself is meaningless and is suppressed.
[0087]
According to the invention according to claim 2, when the casing opening / closing means is illegally opened, the locking means is not in the unlocking state, so that the opening / closing state detecting means detects the open state of the casing opening / closing means, and The locked state of the locking means is detected by the locked state detecting means, whereby the scoring mark forming means determines that an abnormality has occurred and marks the bills stored in the bill storage box. Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself performed by illegally opening the housing opening / closing means becomes meaningless and is suppressed.
[0088]
According to the third aspect of the invention, when a situation occurs in which the entire housing is taken away, the amount of movement after the installation of the housing, which is detected by the movement amount detecting means, is equal to or more than a predetermined amount, and the burn marks are formed. The means determines that an abnormality has occurred and burns the bills stored in the bill storage box. Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself, such as taking out the entire housing, is meaningless and is suppressed.
[0089]
According to the invention according to claim 4, if the movement amount detecting means is deactivated by the operation switching means, the scoring mark forming means will not generate an abnormality even if the movement amount after the housing is installed is equal to or more than the predetermined amount. It will not be judged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the burn mark forming means from determining that an abnormality has occurred during normal movement of the housing and causing a burn mark on the bills stored in the bill storage box.
[0090]
According to the invention according to claim 5, even in the event of a power outage, power can be supplied from the built-in battery to the scoring mark forming means, so that when an abnormality occurs, the scoring marks are printed on the bills stored in the bill storage box. Can be attached. Therefore, there is no meaning in the power outage state, and the effect of preventing theft is further improved.
[0091]
According to the invention according to claim 6, since the battery has charging means for charging the electric power from the commercial power supply, it is possible to always keep the battery in a fully charged state.
[0092]
According to the invention according to claim 7, since the scorch forming means makes scorch marks at a plurality of positions for each of the bills stored in the bill storage box, the position of the scorch is characteristic, and the theft is achieved. It will be easier to identify a bill.
[0093]
According to the invention according to claim 8, since the burn mark forming means applies a burn mark to a plurality of different edge portions for each of the bills stored in the bill storage box, the burn mark is more easily recognized, It is easier and more reliable to identify stolen banknotes.
[0094]
According to the invention according to claim 9, since the control means of the scoring mark forming means does not supply power to the heating member at normal times, the heating member does not generate heat, so that the bills in the bill storage box are scorched. There is no. On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs, the control means of the scoring mark forming means supplies power to the heating member, so that the heating member generates heat, so that the bills in the bill storage box are scorched. In this way, a scorch can be attached to a bill in a bill storage box with a simple configuration when an abnormality occurs.
[0095]
According to the invention according to claim 10, when an abnormality occurs, the burn mark forming means makes a burn mark on the banknote stored in the box body, and thereafter, it is easy to determine from the burn mark that the banknote is a stolen banknote. You will be able to tell. Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself is meaningless and is suppressed.
[0096]
According to the invention of claim 11, when the box opening / closing means is illegally opened, since the locking means is not in the unlocked state, the open / closed state detecting means detects the open state of the box opening / closing means, and The locked state of the locking means is detected by the locked state detecting means, whereby the scoring mark forming means determines that an abnormality has occurred and marks the bills stored in the box. Therefore, since such a banknote cannot be used even if it is stolen, theft itself performed by illegally opening the box opening / closing means becomes meaningless and is suppressed.
[0097]
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, even in the event of a power outage, power can be supplied from the built-in battery to the scorch forming means, so that when an abnormality occurs, the bills stored in the box can be scorched. Can be. Therefore, there is no meaning in the power outage state, and the effect of preventing theft is further improved.
[0098]
According to the thirteenth aspect, since the battery has the charging means for charging the electric power from the commercial power supply, it is possible to always keep the battery in a fully charged state.
[0099]
According to the invention according to claim 14, since the burn mark forming means applies a burn mark to a plurality of positions for each of the banknotes stored in the box, the burn mark is characteristic and is a stolen banknote. Can be more easily identified.
[0100]
According to the invention according to claim 15, since the burn mark forming means applies a burn mark to a plurality of different edge portions for each of the bills stored in the bill storage box, the burn mark is more easily recognized, It is easier and more reliable to identify stolen banknotes.
[0101]
According to the invention according to claim 16, normally, the control means of the scoring mark forming means does not supply power to the heating member, so that the heating member does not generate heat, so that the bills in the box are not scorched. . On the other hand, when an abnormality occurs, the control means of the scoring mark forming means supplies power to the heating member, so that the heating member generates heat, so that the bills in the box are scorched. In this way, with a simple configuration, a scorch mark can be attached to a bill inside the box when an abnormality occurs.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a banknote handling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a stacker (a bill storage box) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view showing a stacker (a bill storage box) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Banknote handling machine
12 case
13 Stacker (Bill storage box)
16 Door body (housing opening / closing means)
19 Locking mechanism (locking means)
21 Burn-forming device (burn-forming means)
26 Door opening / closing state sensor (opening / closing state detecting means)
27 Locking state sensor (locking state detecting means)
28 Moving distance detection sensor (moving distance detecting means)
29 control unit (communication control means)
33 Switching detection unit (operation switching means)
34 Battery
36 box
41 Lid (box opening / closing means)
44 Locking key (locking means)
45 Locking mechanism (locking means)
47 Burning device (burning means)
56 Lid open / closed state sensor (open / closed state detecting means)
57 Locking state sensor (Locking state detecting means)
58 control section (opening / closing control means)
59 Battery

Claims (16)

In a banknote processing machine that has a housing and a banknote storage box that is inserted into and taken out of the housing and that performs banknote transaction,
A bill processing machine comprising a scoring mark forming means for scoring a bill stored in the bill storage box when an abnormality occurs. A housing opening / closing means which is provided in a part of the housing so as to be openable and closable so that the bill storage box can be taken in and out of the housing when in an open state, and a locking means for locking the housing opening / closing means in a closed state. And having
The burn mark forming means includes an opening / closing state detecting means for detecting an opening / closing state of the housing opening / closing means, and a locking state detecting means for detecting a locking state of the locking means. From the detection result of the detection means, when the locking means is not in the unlocked state when the housing opening and closing means is opened, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred and a scorch is applied to the bills stored in the bill storage box. The banknote handling machine according to claim 1, wherein The burn mark forming means has a moving amount detecting means for detecting a moving amount after the housing is installed, and the moving amount after the housing is installed is not less than a predetermined amount by the moving amount detecting means. The banknote handling machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when is detected, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and the bills stored in the bill storage box are scorched. 4. The banknote handling machine according to claim 3, wherein the burn mark forming unit has an operation switching unit that switches between operation and stop of the movement amount detection unit. The banknote processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a battery for supplying power to the scoring mark forming means at the time of a power failure. The banknote processing machine according to claim 5, further comprising a charging unit configured to charge the battery with electric power from a commercial power supply. The bill processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the burn mark forming means applies a burn mark to a plurality of positions for each of the bills stored in the bill storage box. The bill processing machine according to claim 7, wherein the scoring mark forming means applies scoring marks to a plurality of different edge portions of each of the bills stored in the bill storage box. The scorch forming means,
A heating member that is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with all the bills stored in the bill storage box and generates heat by electric power,
The banknote processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a control unit that does not normally supply power to the heating member and supplies power to the heating member when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred. . A bill storage box having a box in which bills are put in and out, further comprising a scoring mark forming means for scoring a bill stored in the box when an abnormality occurs. A box opening / closing means is provided in a part of the box so as to be openable and closable so that bills can be taken in and out of the box when in an open state, and a locking means for locking the box opening and closing means in a closed state. And
The burn mark forming means includes an open / closed state detecting means for detecting an open / closed state of the box opening / closing means, and a locked state detecting means for detecting a locked state of the locking means. If the locking means is not in the unlocked state when the box opening / closing means is opened from the detection result of the detecting means, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred and the bills stored in the box are scorched. Item 11. The bill storage box according to Item 10. The bill storage box according to claim 10, further comprising a battery for supplying power to the scoring device when a power failure occurs. The bill storage box according to claim 12, further comprising a charging unit that charges the battery with electric power from a commercial power supply. The bill storage box according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the scoring mark forming means attaches a scorch mark to a plurality of positions for each of the bills stored in the box body. The bill storage box according to claim 14, wherein the scoring mark forming means applies a scorch mark to a plurality of different edge portions of each of the bills stored in the box body. The scorch forming means,
A heating member that is arranged at a position where it can come into contact with all the banknotes stored in the box body and generates heat by electric power,
The bill storage box according to any one of claims 10 to 15, further comprising a control unit that does not normally supply power to the heating member and supplies power to the heating member when it is determined that the abnormality has occurred. .

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